Clif Bar & Company is looking for a FOOD SAFETY ANALYST to join our Food Safety and Integrity (FSI) Team.

The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Five Aspirations, as well as embody the “Clif Bar Ingredients” (Create, Inspire, Connect, Own It, and Be Yourself).

This candidate will be extremely flexible and enjoy a “high-change” environment where priorities shift from day to day.  Candidates, who connect through positive and respectful interaction, inspire greater success across all Five Aspirations and create extraordinary experiences, solutions and ideas will be at the top of our list.

The Food Safety Analyst will work with new and existing suppliers to ensure adherence to Clif Bar & Company (CB&C) food safety policies.  The ideal candidate will recognize real and potential food safety risks at our suppliers and work cross-functionally to mitigate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages CB&C food safety program as it relates to new and existing suppliers.  Program includes managing supplierqualifications, enforcing CB&C criteria, monitoring supplier performance, and establishing or updating processes, as needed.
• Manages the supplier approval and reapproval programs:
  • Communicates CB&C criteria to suppliers
  • Manages incoming documents
  • Reviews documents and provides risk assessments to internal team
  • Manages corrective actions
  • Communicates supplier approval status and updates to key internal contacts
• Responsible for communication and follow-up with suppliers, internal teams, and consumers as required.
• Contributes to maintaining a current and up-to-date list of “Vendors of Concern” and works to mitigate risks.
• Supports internal teams and works cross-functionally to qualify secondary suppliers for key ingredients.
• Supports internal teams and works cross-functionally to identify and qualify potential co-packers and distribution centers.
• Provides technical support for food safety, public health, and quality issues.
• Contributes to the creation, implementation, and management of CB&C food safety strategy, standards, and programs forsuppliers, co-packers, and products.
• Supports internal process and system improvements for risk assessment, data analysis, and documentation management.
• Contributes to the development of FSI annual plans, priorities, and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Successful experience in managing multiple projects with shifting priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills and unfailing follow through.
• Strong initiative and highly innovative, with an eye for continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and a constructive approach to challenges.

Technical Expertise Required

• Strong understanding of food safety programs (HACCP, GMPs, Allergen Control, Environmental Monitoring, Sanitation, Foreign Material Control, Audit Schemes, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of organic regulations, FDA & USDA Requirements, and FSMA.

Education/Training Required

• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in Food Science or related.
• 3+ years’ experience in food safety, quality assurance, technical services or related field.
• HACCP certified a plus.
• Food Safety or Quality experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Travel Required

• Less than 5% travel to ingredient and packaging suppliers, as needed.

Be Yourself…

• Take yourself lightly and your work seriously.  And…bring your best self to work each day!

Apply Online at http://www.clifbar.com/careers.